Minneapolis Bids for NFL Draft, NFC North Sweep

0:00On March 27, Pittsburgh is gearing up for the NFL draft next month, turning schools virtual for the week and rerouting traffic to handle the chaos. City officials expect nearly 1 million visitors flooding in, making it a massive boost for local businesses and a dream event for any host city. The league already has Washington DC lined up for 2027 with the commanders taking the spotlight. For 2028, no host is set yet, but decisions usually come about two years ahead, so an announcement could drop soon. That brings us to the Minnesota Vikings, who just put in a formal bid through their sports commission to bring the draft to Minneapolis. They'd center it around US Bank Stadium, tapping into the area's fan energy and infrastructure. If they land it, the Vikings would cap off the NFC North's full sweep, after the Bears in 2015, Lions last year in 2024, and Packers in 2025. Lions are buzzing about the potential economic windfall and spotlight on the team. League Insiders say, Bids like this show how hungry teams are for these high profile

1:04weekends, and we'll keep an eye on whether Minneapolis joins the party. I'm Cory with the story. That's your NFL News Today update, AI powered and always on.